Gareth Brahams > Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP Offices
Kings House
36 King Street
LONDON
EC2V 8BB
England
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Gareth Brahams
Work Department
Employment
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Managing Partner. Over 25 years of experience acting for individuals and firms in all types of employment work, partnership and LLP disputes.
Best known for acting for board members and finance professionals against City institutions represented by top ranked employer firms. Particularly renowned for his expertise in discrimination and whistle blowing cases.
Acted for whistle blower Alex Osipov in his £2m victory against International Petroleum in the Court of Appeal. Acted for whistle blower Jonathan Millet in his case against Queensgate Investments that settled following a win at an early stage of the proceedings, reported in Bloomberg. Represented Achim Beck in his victorious age discrimination claim against CIBC (reported in the IRLR, the Financial Times and other publications).
Formerly elected Chair of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Gave evidence before the House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee on the role of confidential settlements in sexual harassment claims. That evidence was cited in the Committee’s report and relied upon by the Court of Appeal in its judgment concerning the disclosure of allegations of sexual harassment against Phillip Green. He appeared on Channel 4 News as an expert on the issue.
Also acts for employers across the range of employment law but with a particular focus on high value disputes.
Languages
Conversational Spanish
Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association.
Education
Trained at SJ Berwin (qualified 1995), Capsticks (1995-1997), Eversheds (1997-2000), Lewis Silkin (2000-2010) (Partner 2002), formed and headed Employment Department at Stewarts Law (2010-2012). Co-founder of BDBF in November 2012.
Leisure
Playing and watching football, reading, swimming and running.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Employment > Senior executives
(Hall of Fame)Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP
enjoys a strong reputation in the senior executive space, regularly advising those in the financial services, insurance, medical, legal and accounting sectors. The team is distinguished by its specialist expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing matters, as well as sensitive matters involving sexual harassment. Overseeing the practice, Gareth Brahams
is highly skilled in acting for senior finance professionals and senior executives in discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Other notable members of the practice include Claire Dawson, who specialises in employment litigation; Paula Chan, whose expertise lies in high-value exits and tribunal and High Court claims in the context of sexual harassment, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract; Polly Rodway, who is a key contact for senior executives working in the media, financial services, insurance and legal sectors; Nick Wilcox who has a wealth of experience in regulatory employment disputes; Clare Brereton, who assists clients with matters involving disability discrimination and work-related personal injury claims; and Samantha Prosser, who has a particular specialism in advising consultants and senior healthcare professionals on whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.
London > Employment > Employers
Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP handles work for both employers and senior executives. It particularly excels in handling major disputes, and has considerable expertise in regulated professions. The team has a strong focus in the financial services and insurance industries. In addition, the practice also advises a number of law firms. Gareth Brahams heads the department, which also includes Nick Wilcox. Recent highlights have included Clare Brereton’s promotion to the partnership in April 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > Employment > Senior executives
- Senior executives London > Employment
- Employers London > Employment